Tape Libraries Provide Air-Gapped Defense Against Ransomware Targeting Backup Systems
Modern ransomware attacks increasingly target backup repositories first to eliminate recovery options before encrypting production data. Tape libraries remain the only widely deployed medium that stays physically disconnected from networks during storage, making them immune to remote encryption or deletion. The article details how LTO generations from LTO-7 to LTO-10 deliver capacities up to 30 TB native per cartridge, with WORM mode ensuring immutability for regulatory compliance. Selectel offers rental of Quantum, HPE, and IBM tape libraries integrated with backup software such as Veeam, Bacula, and Bareos through Fibre Channel or SAS connections. The service supports the 3-2-1-1-0 backup methodology by combining object storage with offline tape copies and optional offsite cartridge storage. Organizations in finance, telecom, and healthcare can meet long-term retention and immutability requirements without large capital expenditures.
HabrOct 31, 2026Translated from Russian